• Great Clips: The firm plans to open four Milwaukee locations in 2011 and wants to open 10 statewide this year. It plans to open eight to 10 more in Wisconsin in 2012.

• Jersey Mike’s Subs: The restaurant chain entered the Milwaukee market through a franchisee in 2010 with a Brookfield store. It hopes to eventually open 24 stores in the Milwaukee area and 40 around the state, including three in 2011 and four in 2012.

• Kwik Trip Inc.: The gas station chain is opening 10 new Wisconsin stores in 2011 and about 12 in 2012.

• Mattress Firm: The retailer opened 10 Wisconsin stores, with most locations in southeast Wisconsin, in 2010 and hopes to open five or more in 2011 and 2012.

• Massage Envy: The firm wants to expand from five stores in the Milwaukee area to 10 to 12 locations.

• Save-A-Lot: Parent company Supervalu Inc. announced last year that it plans to double Save-A-Lot’s size within five years. It tends to put stores in under-served areas, including low-income neighborhoods, said Chon Tomlin, a Save-A-Lot spokeswoman. Most of its stores, including four of the six in southeast Wisconsin, are held by licensees who customize the stores to fit local needs.

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